The Gretna Dragons will venture away from home to take on the Pius X Thunderbolts at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Gretna has given up an average of 51.9 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Gretna is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Bennington on Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Dragons were beaten by the Badgers 72-37. The loss continues a trend for the Dragons in their meetings with the Badgers: they've now lost five in a row.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Pius X ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They had just enough and edged out Millard West 73-71. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Thunderbolts.
Gretna's defeat dropped their record down to 10-9. As for Pius X, their win bumped their record up to 7-15.
Gretna didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Pius X when the teams last played back in February of 2025, but they still walked away with a 59-55 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Thunderbolts' Parker Kelly, who shot 54% from the field en route to 19 points and seven rebounds. Now that he won't be playing on Thursday, will it be easier for the Dragons to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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